Turkey Day
Who took part in the first Thanksgiving? (2 answers- double points for the correct answer)
Plymouth Colony (Puritans) and Wampanoag Tribe
How many pounds of cranberries are bought in America for Thanksgiving? (Hint: It's in the millions! Closest to the number receives the points.)
80 million pounds of Cranberry are purchased every year for Thanksgiving!
What teams currently winless on Thanksgiving? (3 Teams that are winless)
Bucaneers, Jaguars, and Bengals
What float has been in the Macy's Day Parade the longest?
Tom the Turkey Float... Since 1973! That's 52 years and counting that it's been in the Macy's Day Parade.
Is a pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
Fruit
What was the first year for Thanksgiving?
1621
How much do Americans' spend on stuffing? (Hint: It's in the millions; closest to the number recieves the points)
Americans spend $96 Million Dollars!
What year did the NFL add a third game at Prime Time on Thanksgiving? (Hint: 2000's)
2006
How many people watch the Macy's Day Parade on TV? (Hint: It's in the millions; closest to the number recieves the points)
50 million people watch Macy's Day Parade!
Where did the Mayflower land?
Plymouth, Ma
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving annually? (It's in the millions; the closest to the number gets the points)
46 Million Turkeys
What is Americans' favorite dessert on Thanksgiving? (Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Etc.)
Pumpkin Pie!
What are the two NFL teams that play every year on Thanksgiving? (Hint: They are NFC Teams
Detroit Lions (1934) and Dallas Cowboys (1966)
How many people attend the Macy's Day Parade in-person? (Hint: it's in the Millions; closest to the number recieves the points)
3.5 Million People are in attendance for the Macy's Day Parade!
What country invented the breaking of the wishbone tradition?
Italy
What Founding Father was mistakenly accused of wanting the Turkey as the national bird instead of the Bald Eagle?
Ben Franklin (He wrote in a personal letter to his daughter criticising the Bald Eagle as the National Bird)
What is Americans' least favorite side dish? (Sweet Potato Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Green Bean Casserole)
Green Bean Casserole! (One survey said 40% of people would banish it from their table)
How many people watched an NFL game on Thanksgiving in 2024? (Hint: It's in the millions; the closest to the number gets the points)
141 million people tuned in to watch a NFL game (Average Game: 34.2 Million people watching!)
How many floats are apart of Macy's Day Parade?
27 Floats!
What are Americans most thankful for?
Family and Friends
What year did Thanksgiving become an official national holiday? Which President declared it a national holiday?
1863; Abraham Lincoln
What is Americans favorite side dish? (Ex. Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Mac and Cheese, etc.)
Stuffing! (Listed as favorite side dish in 41 states)
What year did the NFL start playing games on Thanksgiving (Hint: It's in the 1900's)
1920!
What was the first year of the Macy's Day Parade? (Hint: 1900's)
1924
What was the fastest recorded time of carving a turkey?
3 minutes and 19 seconds